Bajaj Auto to Raise Monthly Electric 2W Capacity to 80,000 by March

India’s Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Falls 6.5% in September

India’s domestic air passenger traffic declined 6.49 per cent month on month to 11.8 mn in September, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). IndiGo retained its leading position, carrying nearly two-thirds of domestic passengers, while the Air India Group remained the second-largest operator. IndiGo held a 65.4 per cent market share and transported 7.73 mn passengers during the month. The Air India Group accounted for 26.8 per cent of the market, carrying 3.165 mn passengers, based on data from the aviation regulator. Akasa Air ranked third with a 5.6..

DPIIT Advances Trust-Based Governance Across India

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is shifting India’s regulatory approach from permission-based administration to trust-based governance. The reforms seek to reduce business compliance, support startups, attract investment and simplify approvals across the country. According to an official statement, 47,957 compliance requirements have been reduced across Central Ministries and States and Union Territories. Of these, 22,290 have been digitised, 16,141 simplified, 5,255 decriminalised and 4,271 eliminated. The Jan..

Coal India’s H1FY27 Capex Rises 27%

Coal India incurred capital expenditure of Rs. 79.66 bn during H1FY27, a 27 per cent increase from Rs. 62.83 bn spent in the corresponding period of the previous financial year. The state-run company also exceeded its first-half target of Rs. 72.86 bn, achieving 109 per cent of the planned outlay. The expenditure represented more than 48 per cent of Coal India’s annual capital expenditure target of Rs. 165 bn. The company said its spending was focused on strengthening mining infrastructure, acquiring land, procuring heavy earth-moving machinery and advancing diversification projects. Mine in..